Larissa Waterson

The king of outback horse racing has broken the state record for most races ever won. At the age of 12, owners reflect on how Fab's Cowboy came to reign over an outback realm that nearly killed him as a foal.

Cancer awareness advocate Terri Grosser is being celebrated as a local hero and a “special” soul who died too young.

Disgruntled MP Bob Katter made headlines this week after his cash was rejected by a cafe — in Parliament House, of all places. The incident sparked national debate again, so what are your rights when it comes to paying in notes and coins?

An 18-year-old man is due to face court charged with murder after the death of a 34-year-old man on Abel Smith Parade in Mount Isa.

A preliminary report suggests hypoxia could be the reason three aerial firefighting crew members, including 22-year-old William Jennings from the US, died when their plane crashed in rural Queensland in November.

The system is finishing up its outback tour and heading towards New South Wales this week as another possible cyclone intensifies in the Coral Sea east of Queensland.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is continuing to dump heavy rain on north-west Queensland, while the chance of another tropical cyclone forming off the coast increases.

Birdsville locals say stepping outside is like standing in front of an open oven. An elder says he’s seen crows falling from trees amid the near unbearable conditions, but the BOM says relief is on the way.

In an outback town suffering crippling building shortages and an overloaded social housing system, dozens of abandoned properties are like a slap in the face to those in need of a home.

Power outages are affecting thousands of residents across the country. With more stormy weather on the way, there’s a chance you could find yourself in a prolonged blackout. Here are some tips on what to do.